Gospel Reflections #814: God's hope for us to go to Him lingers on

John 11:48 "If he stays here much longer, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and destroy both our temple and our nation."

This was said by the chief priests and Pharisees when they convened the council, in response to the situation where many Jews had come to believe in Jesus after seeing him raise Lazarus from the dead.

When we humans witness Jesus' miracles, it seems we divide into two groups: those who believe simply, and those who consider how it affects them.

Ultimately, it is about whether we look to God or to ourselves.

But opening the door to God comes through believing.

Not by focusing on the miracles God performs, but by looking to the God who performs the miracles through them.

Our choice is limited to two sides: God's side or any side other than God's.

Even if we choose a side other than God's, God continues to guide us without giving up until we find God and choose God.

When we come to know such work of God, we desire to prioritize God over ourselves, and this leads to joy, gratitude, and hope.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.